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Posted by: poorsche914 Mar 22 2010, 07:59 PM

Besides Revell supposedly coming out with a composite model of the 914, AutoArt has several colors of the 914/6 WITH FLARES set for release in 2010!!!



http://www.scale18.com/cgi-bin/page/item/aa77931/AUTOart_77931_Porsche_914_/_6_green_ for website where I found info.

Or http://www.scale18.com/cgi-bin/page/search?index=0&func=search&what=1&from=0&num=100&format=0&txt=39822 to see list of colors (scroll down a bit or search 914)
Green, orange, red, gemini blue metallic, saturn yellow, and orange.
Of course, AutoArt models aren't cheap but they sure are nice.

Posted by: MDG Mar 22 2010, 08:15 PM

Not to put the pin in the balloon but . . . those Autoart 'future release' 914-6 models have been coming out in 2006, 2007, 2008 then it was fall of '09 now 2010.

Same with that supposed Revell kit.

When they come out, I'll buy for sure - Autoart make great scale models. But until I see them on Autoart's site I've given up believing they even intend on making them. I hope I'm wrong.

Posted by: poorsche914 Mar 22 2010, 08:24 PM

Posted by: maf914 Mar 24 2010, 02:34 PM

Michael,

I guess you're right. I checked the Autoart site and although they list some cars for preorder there is no 914 to be found. I agree with you regarding Autoart quality, very good.

One car listed for preorder caught my eye, though, the 311 Datsun 2000 roadster. I always wanted one.

Posted by: MDG Mar 24 2010, 05:06 PM

I'm not sure how they decide on which models go into production and when but Autoart did a release 5-6-7 years ago and which had these 914-6 GT models listed as a future release. Ever since then the retailers who sell them just keep updating it every year as a 'future release' even though AA has made no further mention of them.

The one hopeful sign is the '73 911 RS models where suffering the same fate for nearly as long and now they are on the shelves (and nice!) as of late last year. So hopefully they will get around to the GTs.
The RS models come in all the usual colour combinations - I like this one

Posted by: Zimms Feb 22 2011, 08:53 PM

Looks like AutoArt is showing off prereleases of a standard body 914 1/2 down on the page for 2011release.

http://www.diecastxchange.com/forum1/topic/57514-autoart-2011-more-news/page__st__575

The complete 2011 list for AutoArt is on this page:

http://www.diecastxchange.com/forum1/topic/57514-autoart-2011-more-news/page__st__275

They still have the flared 6 on the list as well.

Fingers crossed! AutoArt makes nice stuff.

Posted by: MDG Feb 22 2011, 09:34 PM

That's looking good! I went on AutoArt's site and although they have no pics in the coming soon section, the various 914 models are now listed in their product list.

So after about 7 years . . maybe they are finally doing it. Hope so - based on their other stuff this would be far superior to the 1:18 Revell

Posted by: jt914-6 Feb 22 2011, 10:00 PM

"The only people I ever knew who drove 914s were weird guys who still lived at home with their mother and couldn't afford a real Porsche. I don't dislike them, but they're in the same category as a Boxster to me. I guess it would be nice to add to a Porsche collection, but a 914 doesn't intrigue me much at all."



The above is a comment from the 914 bashers on the autoart orange 914/6 link... ....good...don't buy a 914....that's more for us.....

Would like to take them around a track lap or two and make them soil their pants....

Now...let's all move out from our mom's house and get a life.....

Posted by: poorsche914 Feb 22 2011, 10:10 PM

I was reading those comments, too. Obviously they have never driven a 914

Posted by: jt914-6 Feb 22 2011, 10:14 PM

I guess that one guy thinks that a 914-6 has a VW motor in it.... My rocker covers have PORSCHE written on them....

Posted by: Zimms Mar 6 2011, 10:54 AM

The prototype of the GT version:


http://www.diecastxchange.com/forum1/topic/57514-autoart-2011-more-news/page__st__750

Posted by: Gustl Mar 6 2011, 12:11 PM

obviously this has to be the Strähle GT
I really wonder if the will use this cage-style for other GTs too

Posted by: c12croft Mar 6 2011, 06:37 PM

Autoart have announced 4 new Porsche diecast models to be made and released this year. To view these and pre-order please click on the following links. We are currently running 10% off Autoart and if you live in the UK, you gain free UK shipping also! Please note we do not charge any payment until the item is sent from us. 1:18 Porsche 914/6 1970 Red 1:18 Porsche 917K #23 Le Mans 1970 Sieger 1:18 Porsche 911 1964 Grey 1:18 Porsche 356 Coupe Black All these models are by Autoart . Autoart are proofing to be one of the best suppliers in Diecast. To view the Autoart range please click on the following link - Autoart

http://www.gtmodels.com/blog/tag/autoart-diecast-cars/

Also on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtFKzSHQNX8

Posted by: Cairo94507 Mar 6 2011, 08:14 PM

What the heck are they going to run shipped to the U.S.? I wish we could special order a specific color. Not that there is anything wrong with red....

Posted by: clapeza Mar 6 2011, 10:22 PM

I had a 1966 1600 Datsun Roadster through high school and college. Fun car. Absolutely impossible to get parts for, and the factory kept horrible records as to what was right for a particular year/SN. The car had a mix of metric and imperial hardware, so you never knew what wrench to reach for... Still, it was fantastic fun, and I miss mine dearly!

Of course, now I have the car I really wanted at the time, our beloved 914!

Chester

Posted by: johannes Mar 30 2011, 02:16 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rTjmQRlxAc


Should be available at end of april. Already on sell on ebay, to be delivered in 30 days...

http://cgi.befr.ebay.be/AutoArt-PORSCHE-914-6-BLUT-ORANGE-NEW-SEALED-/170621870595?pt=Diecast_Vehicles&hash=item27b9db2203

....

Posted by: Gustl Mar 30 2011, 02:28 PM

thanks for the link

although ... text says blutorange, car is signal orange

and - threshold trim should be aluminium, not black
and - Porsche crest on the front hood
and - no rear trunk light



... and no VIN tag inside the front trunk

Posted by: Zimms Apr 23 2011, 09:19 AM

Silver version

Posted by: Cairo94507 Apr 23 2011, 06:29 PM

I want one in Irish Green!

Posted by: Gustl May 26 2011, 11:22 AM

now ther's a light ivory version on eBay




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Posted by: Kansas 914 May 26 2011, 11:25 AM

Oh No! This is going to get expensive............

Posted by: Michael N May 26 2011, 01:04 PM

Light Ivory now I am excited.

Posted by: plays with cars Jun 10 2011, 11:33 PM

Anyone get one yet? How's the quality?

Hope to convince the wife to buy one. A silver one on the shelf is cheaper and takes up less room than the one in garage

Posted by: Michael N Jun 11 2011, 06:22 AM

I have a white one on order that should arrive the 16th. I post pics when it does.

Posted by: Michael N Jun 16 2011, 03:41 PM

Oh Baby....I received mine today in the mail. Quality is much better than the older revell ones and it is now in thye right color.

Posted by: Michael N Jun 16 2011, 03:44 PM

I think I'll have to get a black top back and sails back on my car to match. I wish I had ordered two, one for home and one for desk at work. I also now need a really small white 914World decal to place on the back window of the model to match my car.

Posted by: Michael N Jun 16 2011, 03:50 PM

Look, no rust on the exchangers.

Posted by: Gustl Jun 17 2011, 05:33 AM

cool

is this white (light ivory) or silver metallic ??

Posted by: Michael N Jun 17 2011, 09:30 AM

This is the white (light ivory) one. I had to rebox it back up so the kids could give it to me for fathers day. I am once again excited.

Posted by: Kansas 914 Jun 18 2011, 06:02 PM

Mine arrived today - the detail is amazing. It even has a jack for the trunk.

Enjoy!

Posted by: RobW Jun 18 2011, 10:25 PM

Very nice !